Articles from the March 17, 2022 edition


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  • State B-ball Action

    Mar 17, 2022

    Last year at State, the Hawks lost out in two straight games, but this year's overall improvement in their season and tournament record was reflected at the state tournament, where they won their first round game, before facing the buzz saw of Manhattan Christian, and eventually losing out to Melstone, who went on to place fourth. Broadus rolled into the Class C State Tournament in Great Falls last week on icy roads and fighting high winds through much of their journey. The winds reached such...

  • Court Report

    Mar 17, 2022

    Powder River Co. Sheriff’s Office John Destafano Jr., Manahawkin, NJ, stop sign violation, $85. Humberto Gutierrez Bolumen, Miami Gardens, FL, speeding in restricted zone (75/65) $55. Alexandra Dettlebach, Lakeview, AR, speeding in restricted zone (83/65) $85. Charlie Gaskill, Volborg, MT, assault, request made by Officer to dismiss; granted by Court, w/o prejudice. Cindy Gonzalez, Wildomar, CA, speeding in restricted zone (95/65) $105. James Groover Jr., Cleburne, TX, speeding in restricted zone (79/65) $65. Mohammed Mohammed, Plattsburgh, N...

  • Broadus Students Test Their Thinking Skills At Academic Olympics

    Mar 17, 2022

    By Jacy Collins Junior High Report On March 8, 2022 the Junior High Academic Olympics team competed in Miles City at Miles Community College. The Junior High competed against 11 other schools from our area. Academic Olympics is supported by the Southeast Montana Association of School Superintendents (SEMASS) and run by educators in Southeastern Montana. Our 11 Broadus students competed against a total of 120 students. The students take a 100 question written test, which seeds them as a team and...

  • Commissioner, Sheriff, Treasurer Positions Will Be Contested In Primary Election

    Mar 17, 2022

    A four-way race will take place in the primary election for county commissioner in June, as Lori Fortner joins incumbent Donna Giacometto along with Floyd Huckins and Larry Clements in the commissioner race. In the race for Sheriff, Devin Boman will challenge incumbent candidate Allen (Thumper) Drane, Jr. A two-way race will take place for Treasurer/Assessor, pitting incumbent Pat Phillippi against challenger Hattie Arithson. Nancy Gaskill, who had previously filed for the position, withdrew her bid. Other offices up for election with their...

  • Health Fair Update

    Mar 17, 2022

    By Kerry Gardner Our representative from Billings Clinic Lab called and shared the good news that their lab will be offering Health Fair labs with a few stipulations. We are only able to do 99 people at one time and we are not to draw on a Monday and a Friday, but we are able to offer more than one day to hold the blood draw. What exciting news! The tests will be the same, CBC - complete blood count, CMP - complete metabolic panel, including electrolytes, heart, kidney and liver enzymes, TSH –thyroid hormone, Lipid panel- cholesterol, triglycer...

  • Calendar, Bus Contracts Discussed At March School Board Meeting

    Mar 17, 2022

    The Broadus School Board Trustees met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday evening, with all members in attendance except for Danny Johnson and Rob Jones. The board watched a pre-recorded video presentation made by Teacher Libby Nisley, regarding a calendar proposal. Nisley was not in attendance due to managing students at State BPA. In the proposal, Nisley and a group of teachers had presented a variety of calendar ideas to other staff members, with the most popular schedule presented to the board. One idea in the calendar w...

  • Superintendent's Report

    Mar 17, 2022

    By Broadus Schools Superintendent Jim Hansen “Sometimes we don't appreciate how good we have it-so we continue to concentrate on what is wrong” that was my reply to a recent email. We would all like everything to be perfect and each of us has our own definition of “perfection.” In most cases someone’s definition of perfection changes depending on who they believe should receive the most benefit. A few years ago, I gave a presentation on perceptions and perspective and how my brother’s opinion frequently differed from mine. Perception...

  • Steps For Charity

    Mar 17, 2022

    It feels like Spring – Steps for Charity “It should be easier to get steps in this week,” reported Billy Stuver, member Little Lebowski Rural Achievers. “When the weather allows, my mom and teammate, Diane Stuver, walks to substitute teach at the school,” he added. I’ve walked in the school when it’s cold, but I prefer walking outside, explained Margaret Scoles, team IOIA member, who racked up 12,000 steps during a layover on a recent trip to Portland. Jackie Walden, The New Forty team member says “send your husband away for a week and do both...

  • Upland Gamebird Regulations Available On FWP's Website

    Mar 17, 2022

    Booklets include turkey hunting regulations Courtesy MT FWP HELENA – New regulation booklets for upland gamebirds are available online at fwp.mt.gov/hunt/regulations. Printed booklets will be available later this month. This year, the booklets include turkey hunting regulations. A turkey is considered an upland gamebird by Montana statute. Also new in the 2022 upland gamebird regulations: • Turkey hunting in Region 4 has changed to a general license spring opportunity. • Fall turkey and mountain grouse may be taken with an .177 caliber air rif...

  • Voices from the Past

    Mar 17, 2022

    March 17, 1922 Bidwell School House is Burned The Bidwell log school house near Olive in District No. 78 was destroyed by fire, Wednesday night of last week. While the cause of the fire is unknown some believe is started from a defective flue. Some insurance was carried on the building as the policy was written last summer. This school was taught by Robert Bishop and was to close the 17th of this month after a six months term for lack of funds to continue further. All the schools in District No. 78 are to close with the six months term complete...

  • 4-H News

    Mar 17, 2022

    The Tongue River Crossroads 4-H club had a super sweet meeting at Joan Knobloch's house on a Sunday afternoon in January. Before the meeting started, Hanna taught us how to use a sandwich bag to draw on cookies with frosting. We started our meeting with the American and 4-H pledges. For roll call we said what our favorite kind of pancake is. Then we listened to the secretary's and treasurer's reports. Noah told us about the 4-H virtual leadership academy. We decided not to do that because it is at the same time as our monthly meeting. Delaney...

  • PR County Claims

    Mar 17, 2022

    The following is a list of expenses from the county departments, as submitted by the Clerk & Recorder’s office and approved to be paid by the PR County Commissioners for the month of February, 2022. Cedar L Kilen 4005.22 Incontact Inc. 348.73 Powder River Examiner 778.75 Powder River Predator Control 1400.00 Quadient Leasing USA, Inc 455.31 Range Telephone Cooperative 2751.81 Tongue River Electric Co-Op 9872.11 Town of Broadus 2146.69 Wilhelm Land Surveying 3900.00 Abbey Barnhart 1000.00 ABC Glass & Signs 920.80 Ability 525.00 Alderman Oil C...